Keynes Flats are located on central campus and close to a wide range of services including the medical centre, Dolche Vita, K-bar, Keynes College facilities and Co-op shop.
Key facts
349 standard bedrooms
96 extra large rooms
En-suite bathroom
Shared kitchen facilities
2023/24: £8,607.69 pa (£220.71 per week) - £9,393.93 pa (£240.87 per week)
Students living in Keynes Flats share a spacious kitchen with seven other people. The kitchens are modern and perfect for people that enjoy cooking. The bedrooms are all en-suite rooms and students can apply for standard or extra-large* rooms.
Accommodation costs include gas, heating, electricity water, internet, personal contents insurance and a premium sports membership.
*All extra-large en-suite rooms have a 22” TV with Freeview (including TV licence).
Accommodation is available from September to June, 39 weeks and includes winter and spring vacations. Residents may stay in their rooms during these vacation periods.
You can apply for a room using our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June for a guaranteed offer for applicable students, although our application pages are open after this date too.
I liked Keynes because it is very central and the restaurant in Keynes (Dolche Vita) is my favourite place to eat on campus. I love their chicken Caesar salad, and the outdoor seating area is a nice place to relax during breaks.
Come and see us
The Canterbury campus has excellent transport links and is easy to get to from London. Take a look at our Maps and Directions page and make sure you have a look at our Open Day information.
Get connected
Did you know we’re on social media? If you have any questions about accommodation at the University of Kent, before you arrive or at any time throughout your studies, we’re only a call or email away. You can also contact us on Twitter or Facebook.
K-Bar has a laid-back and welcoming vibe
Living in Keynes Flats
If you're moving into Keynes Flats, there are a few things you should know before you arrive. It's your home for the best part of a year, so do everything you can to make the most of your time here.
Planned maintenance
During the 2022/23 academic year planned maintenance will be underway across Turing Houses and Turing Flats. Although the maintenance will not be carried out on Keynes Flats, certain Keynes rooms that face Turing Flats may have views obstructed due to access equipment and potential disruption from workers on-site Monday to Saturday. The planned maintenance will be managed carefully through regular communication to minimise impact to Keynes residents.
Bedding sizes and information
The bed sizes in Keynes Flats vary depending on the room type. Ensure you bring the right size bedding with our handing Bedding Guide.
You can bring your own bedding, or purchase a bedding pack plus other essentials at our partner site UniKitOut once you have been allocated to your room.
Housekeeping and laundry facilities
Keynes College has its own launderette with laundry facilities run by Circuit Laundry. One washing machine cycle costs £2.70 and one tumble dryer cycle costs £1.30. This can be paid via the Circuit Laundry App or a top-up card.
Our housekeeping team are on-hand to provide a top up cleaning service but you are responsible for keeping your accommodation clean. For any help or advice, your local Housekeeping Office is located in Room MG:05 opposite the reception in Keynes College. Email: keyneshubkeeping@kent.ac.uk
Support services
Each accommodation area is part of a College with Keynes being part of Keynes College.
Colleges are looked after by the Colleges and Community Life Team who can offer you advice, help and support on a variety of topics on University life. They also oversee the Residential Life Assistants (RLA) on campus who are typically returning undergraduate or postgraduate students available to offer advice and support and to help form a close knit student community in your college.
The University also has an award-winning Student Support and Wellbeing Team that offers a range of services including emergency support, community events, counselling, support groups, accessibility and learning support and much more.
For day to day enquiries, such as mail and parcels, receptions are located in each college. Our reception teams offer a wealth of knowledge about student accommodation and the University campus. They also provide a photocopying and general information service. See the Keynes College reception hours and contact details.
The College and Community Life Team play a big part in supporting students living on campus and arrange lots of activities throughout the year for you and your fellow Keynes College members to get involved with.
Where to eat
Keynes College has it's own catering outlet, Dolche Vita. The menu boasts an extensive selection of flavours and fusion dishes from across the world, which customers can watch being freshly prepared to order. For opening times and menus, see the Catering website.
